Japanese sand lance (Ammodytes personatus); Pacific sandeel
business; errand; nature of one's business
to come; to go; to participate; to perform Zen meditation
to escape to a safe place; to make one's getaway; to effect one's escape; to make good one's escape
help; assistance; service
to be unable to; to find difficult (unpleasant, awkward, painful) to do; to serve two or more functions or roles simultaneously; to contain (or combine) two or more features; to work in two or more jobs simultaneously (positions, etc.); to do alongside
vortex; maelstrom; whirlpool; (in the middle of a) scandal; controversy; quarrel
to work (someone) hard; to push (someone) around
to bite; to chew; to gnaw; to fumble one's words (esp. during a play, broadcast, etc.); to falter with one's words; to crash against (e.g. of waves); to break onto (shore)
son of a bitch; piece of shit
absent-mindedly; absently; idly; in a subdued voice; in undertones; in a whisper
to be jealous; to be envious
best regards; please remember me; please treat me favorably (favourably); please take care of
to beat someone to the punch; to get the drop on (someone); to forestall
to bring someone happiness; to make someone happy
now (esp. in contrast to the past); now at last; at present; right now
one's station in life; one's personal history; one's circumstances; one's lot; one's destiny; one's future
good story; heartwarming story; good prospect (e.g. marriage, business)
to have a catch; to have an ulterior motive; to be more (to something)
poison fang; sinister ways; crooked means; clutches
celebration; celebratory event; congratulatory gift; tip; gratuity
ceremonial engagement gifts
separation; living separately; living apart
other side; other party; other end (e.g. of phone connection); opposition
excessive; unmerited; generous; past participle
male domination of women; male chauvinism; subjection of women
ritual prayer; invocation of the gods participating in a rite; congratulatory address
real estate agent; realtor
for convenience; as a matter of convenience
government office; public office
detached house; single house; single building; isolated house; house in isolated location
having a garden; with a garden
visit (from someone); call
shabby; unsightly; unkempt
residence; housing; residential building
to resort to violence; to use force; to be able to get; to be able to afford; to jab; to swing at a bad ball (baseball)
... years since construction; ... years old (of a building); built in ...
chafing; grinding (e.g. teeth); binding tightly; pulling tight (e.g. a bow); rotating quickly; hurting sharply
rattling and trembling of a house (traditionally believed to be caused by oni or the deceased); creaking of a building (and its furniture)